An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
Long explanation
The separation of powers is an approach to governing a state. Under it, a state's government is divided into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with those of the other branches
The separation of powers is an approach to governing a state. Under it, a state's government is divided into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with those of the other branches.
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an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
